RENAULT 5 E-TECH ELECTRIC WINS OVER UK DRIVERS TO TAKE TOP ‘STYLE & DESIGN’ HONOUR IN ELECTRIC ROAD UK EV OWNERS POLL AWARDS

• Renault 5 E-Tech electric named the overall ‘Style & Design’ winner in the inaugural Electric Road UK EV Owners Poll Awards
• Award is based entirely on feedback from UK electric vehicle owners
• Owners praised its retro-futurist styling and design references to the original Renault 5
• Renault 5 E-Tech electric is priced from £21,495 on-the-road, including the full £3,750 Electric Car Grant

The Renault 5 E-Tech electric has won over UK drivers with its looks and fun character, winning the ‘Style & Design’ category in the inaugural Electric Road UK EV Owners Poll Awards. 

Launched to reflect the views and experiences of drivers rather than a judging panel, the awards are based on thousands of submissions to Electric Road’s UK EV Owners Poll.

Participants were asked to choose the features they value most about their EV, with more owners selecting styling and design as something they “really like” about their Renault 5 E-Tech electric than any other electric vehicle.

“Best looking retro car ever made”
Russell Whitehouse, Co-Owner of Electric Road, said: “The Renault 5 E-Tech electric was the clear overall winner in the ‘Style & Design’ category in our inaugural UK EV Owners Poll Awards. It received the highest percentage of owners who selected ‘Style & Design’ in response to the question, ‘What do you really like about your EV?’

“For Renault 5 owners, it successfully executes a retro-futurist design that taps into deep automotive nostalgia while feeling entirely modern. Owners are delighted by how closely the production model resembles the widely praised 2021 concept car, reviving the cheeky, boxy silhouette of the iconic 1970s original.”

One Renault 5 E-Tech electric owner commented: “I love the design references to the original Renault 5. Best looking retro car ever made.”

Its appealing design has even persuaded drivers who had previously ruled out switching to an electric car, with another owner saying: “It looks fantastic. I was an ‘I’ll never go EV’ until I saw the R5 and fell in love with it.”

71% of Renault 5 owners cite design as the reason for choosing it
The result echoes Renault’s own findings in a recent survey of more than 1,600 of its EV owners. There, design was the most frequently cited reason for choosing an electric Renault, selected by 64% of respondents and rising to 71% among Renault 5 E-Tech electric owners.

Adam Wood, Managing Director, Renault UK, said: “The strongest endorsement any car can receive comes from the people who’ve chosen it and live with it every day. Renault 5 E-Tech electric was designed to turn heads, raise smiles and make drivers actively want to choose electric, so it’s particularly rewarding to see its character and style recognised so emphatically by owners. It also shows that the appeal of the Renault 5 goes far beyond nostalgia. Its design has introduced an icon to a new generation and is helping to win over drivers who may never previously have considered an electric car.”

Priced from £21,495 on-the-road
The Renault 5 E-Tech electric brings an iconic nameplate into the electric era with contemporary packaging and advanced technology designed around real-world needs. Highlights include the OpenR Link infotainment system with Google built-in, a chassis tuned to deliver agility and comfort in equal measure, and practical charging solutions for everyday use. It offers a WLTP driving range of up to 252 miles and can charge from 15–80% in around 30 minutes.

Available with the full £3,750 Electric Car Grant, the Renault 5 E-Tech electric is priced from £21,495 on-the-road.

For more information or to configure your own Renault 5 E-Tech electric, visit:
https://www.renault.co.uk/electric-vehicles/r5-e-tech-electric.html

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NOTES TO EDITORS

What has Renault 5 won?
Overall ‘Style & Design’ winner in the Electric Road UK EV Owners Poll Awards

Who determined the award result?
The awards are based on thousands of submissions to Electric Road’s UK EV Owners Poll. Participants were asked to choose the features they value most about their EV.

Why did the R5 win the award?
It received the highest percentage of owners who selected ‘Style & Design’ in response to the question, ‘What do you really like about your EV?’

What did owners say?
One Renault 5 E-Tech electric owner said: “I love the design references to the original Renault 5. Best looking retro car ever made.”

How important is style to Renault EV customers?
64% of owners surveyed say style is the most important reason to choose a Renault EV, rising to 71% of Renault 5 owners.

How much does Renault 5 cost?
Priced from £21,495 on-the-road after the maximum £3,750 Electric Car Grant

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